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An earthquake shook the ground in west Texas this weekend, some felt it here in Lubbock. Texas Public Radio’s Jerry Clayton reports it was among the strongest quakes in recent years. Tomorrow, the City of Lubbock Solid Waste Department is providing an opportunity to drop-off unwanted items that can be reused or large items for disposal. The Move Out Give Back events are May 7 and May 17 from 8:30 A.M. to 6 P.M. with locations at First Baptist Church's southeast parking lot at 13th Street & Avenue V and next to the City of Lubbock recycling site, at 2901 Elgin Ave. You can find more information at mylubbock.us/move-out-give-back.

Our reporter Brad Burt has more on how a joint arrest effort involving federal and local law enforcement has officials highlighting the issue of stolen guns and a need for responsible gun ownership. And the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has received complaints about smoke from underground smoldering at the site of buried debris from Lubbock’s 1970 tornado.

Last week, the Texas Supreme Court ruled against a group of women seeking clarifications on the state’s prohibition on abortions. Texas Public Radio’s Kayla Padilla reports that Catholics for Choice denounces this ruling. And TPR's Pablo De La Rosa has more on the World Health Organization confirming the first fatal case of bird flu in Mexico.

A little more than 34,000 people in Lubbock County voted in this year’s primaries if you include early voting. compared to the last presidential primary in 2020, that's a decrease of more than 7,000 voters. Our reporter Samantha Larned visited polling stations around town and asked voters what brought them out and what they thought of the process.

The highest voter participation for a May municipal election in twenty years—19%—ultimately rejected the proposition that would have decriminalized low-level marijuana possession in Lubbock city limits. The contest continues at the mayor’s seat, with District 3 city council representative Mark McBrayer and District 4 city council representative Steve Massengale moving to a runoff election on June 15.

Out of 17 propositions on the ballot this week, six were focused on property taxes. The Texas Newsroom's Blaise Gainey reports that added to other recent efforts by the state to reduce property taxes, the changes will cost the state north of $50 billion dollars. Proposition 3, which saw 70% approval with Lubbock County voters, will allow judges to deny bail to more people accused of certain violent and sexual crimes. The change means more people will likely remain in jail before their trial.

Lubbock Public Health announced that Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is spreading in Lubbock County. With reported cases in daycares and school about to start for many districts, our Bishop Van Buren has more on how to stay healthy. Lubbock’s state lawmakers are speaking on the Texas Democrats’ absence as the special legislative session continues. The House of Representatives reconvened yesterday, but Houston Public Media's Alexandra Hart reports that without enough members to meet a quorum, it quickly adjourned.

Our reporter Bishop Van Buren heard concerns from one Lubbockite over Lubbock's City Council's vote to pull funding from the popular First Friday Art Trail. And KERA’s Penelope Rivera reports three North Texas pastors have resigned or been removed from their churches in recent weeks amid allegations of sexual abuse amid a string of church leaders leaving because of "moral failings."

A sinkhole near Paducah has closed County Road 485 to 489 in Cottle County, and TxDOT warns it’s nearly 70 feet deep and still growing. Today is the final day to register to vote ahead of Texas’ November election, the Texas Newsroom's Lucio Vasquez reports it will feature 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution. Also, a new report ranks Texas second in the nation for book bans in public schools.

Lubbock’s public transportation provider Citibus implemented a new fare structure for its Paratransit and On-Demand services on Jan. 1st. Our Samantha Larned reports Paratransit fares are based on the trip’s proximity to a fixed route and on-demand fares are determined by trip distance. Lubbock Fire Rescue said in a press conference yesterday that an infant was legally surrendered to first responders at the Safe Haven baby box at Fire Station 9. Officials say this is the first baby surrendered in a Safe Haven box for the state of Texas.